🍖 Slow Cooker Meatloaf with Ketchup Glaze
🛒 Ingredients
500 g ground beef
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 packet onion soup mix (or 1 small onion finely chopped + salt/pepper)
½ cup ketchup (for glaze)
👩🍳 Instructions
Mix the meat
In a bowl, combine:
Ground beef
Breadcrumbs
Egg
Onion soup mix
Mix gently (don’t overwork it or it gets tough).
Shape the loaf
Form into a loaf shape.
Add to slow cooker
Place the loaf directly into the slow cooker.
Optional: put a little foil sling or parchment underneath to lift it out easily later.
Add the glaze
Pour the ketchup evenly over the top.
Cook
Cover and cook:
Low: 6–7 hours
High: 3–4 hours
Serve
Carefully remove, slice, and serve hot.
🍽️ Tips
Add a splash of milk if the mixture feels dry.
Want extra flavor? Mix a little mustard or brown sugar into the ketchup glaze.
Serve with mashed potatoes or bread to soak up the juices.
